摘要 |
An air blast applicator for applying adhesive-backed labels ( 2 ) includes a peel knife ( 13 ) for sequentially partially peeling successive labels from a backing strip ( 6 ). A gas stream ( 28 ) is directed at each label passing to the peel knife ( 12 ) to assist removing it and prevent it reattaching to the backing strip ( 6 ). An air amplifier ( 25 ) has a tube therein such that a gas flow through the tube causes air to be drawn through the air amplifier ( 25 ) inducing the air flow ( 28 ) directed at the label ( 2 ). A blast ( 20 ) of gas applies each label ( 2 ).
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